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City of Edinburgh Methodist Church welcomes people from Edinburgh and the surrounding area. During current circumstances we are meeting on-line and broadcasting worship.

Covid 19 Updates

Please note that the Church Building remains closed until further notice

Many groups including Church Council, Prayer and Bible study groups have been meeting online during these times.

The Methodist guidance is being regularly updated here 

About Us

We are a Methodist Church – the Methodist Church is the fourth largest Christian church in Britain, after the Anglican, Roman Catholic Churches and the Church of Scotland.

The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church is within the Forth Valley Circuit, which is part of the Scotland District of the Methodist Church in Britain.

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We also recognise the importance of our involvement in the local, wider and inter-faith communities.

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History

Methodism began at Oxford in England among a small group of students led by John and Charles Wesley. It was a ‘method’ of daily Bible study, prayer, worship and service to the poor.The brothers began to preach out of doors with their message for all people of salvation by grace through faith.

Methodist chapels and churches were founded all over Scotland, particularly developing a strong membership in Shetland. In January 2008, four Edinburgh Methodist churches agreed to merge into one new church called The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church.

The formation of the new city church brought together four congregations:

  • Abbeyhill Methodist Church
  • Edinburgh Methodist Mission at Central Hall
  • Leith Methodist Church, and
  • Nicolson Square Methodist Church.

The joining of the congregations reaffirmed the commitment of Methodists to their calling to worship, learning, caring and evangelism in the city of Edinburgh. Granton United Church in north Edinburgh is an ecumenical congregation in membership of both the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church.

Methodism has a rich history in Edinburgh but also an exciting present and a promising future.

The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church building was erected in 1815

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